University of Winchester

The big news today is that the world's biggest crypto exchange, has been hit by $6.3bn hack. Earlier this month we revealed research by an academic @_UoW into a new type of cybercrime costing the finance system billions. Read about it here shorturl.at/uNJoi

Matt Bunday, Event Management programme lead @_UoW, has published an article in the Institute of Licensing’s magazine The Link about a mock licensing hearing for students at our Moot Court. Read about the pioneering session which prompted the article here shorturl.at/fx4xk

Performing Arts lecturer @_UoW Dr Stevie Simkin and his band Never the Twain performed songs from their first album at a packed Railway Inn on Sunday. Find out how students helped make the album here shorturl.at/XTkRw

Professor of Education @_UoW Wayne Veck was among experts taking part online at a conference in Islamabad looking at transforming universities into innovation centres to help society respond to technological and global challenges. Find out more here shorturl.at/8WSu3

Winchester FC manager Craig Davis gave a shoutout to the student Journalism team @_UoW for 'doing a brilliant job’ running the club’s media and publicity when he appeared on Rick Jackson’s Radio Solent show today. Find out more about the partnership here shorturl.at/YAHYv

Students on music courses @_UoW were given a masterclass in recording techniques today when renowned sound engineer Stuart Bruce, who mixed Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” when he was just 22, came to talk students about Artist Development and Studio Production.

Budding lawyers can connect with members of the legal profession the Law Fair today @_UoW. It is organised by students of the University’s Law Society. Chair of the society Jenna Ashford is pictured centre on The College of Legal Practice stand.

Professor of Early Medieval History @_UoW, Ryan Lavelle has made a short podcast series in the run-up to the publication of his new book, Border Land: Frontiers of Early England. Find out more about the book and where to listen here tinyurl.com/2e9v9z72

Education and behaviour specialist Marie Gentles OBE was the last recipient of an Honorary Doctorate during graduation @_UoW. The author, broadcaster and former headteacher, has helped transform the lives of many young people and reached a wider audience via BBC documentaries.

Dr Shireen Kassam, Professor in Plant-Based Nutrition @_UoW, is quoted in a Guardian feature today about ‘how to eat more plants without really trying’. Read the story here shorturl.at/zkuvW

Occupational therapist, NHS leader, coach and speaker Venus Madden received an Honorary Fellowship on Thursday from our Chancellor @_UoW Hugh Dennis. Hugh’s back at the cathedral today for the final two graduation ceremonies for the Class of ’26.

Research student @_UoW Susan Birch has a new post on the Economic History Society’s website about her ongoing research into the history of family planning. Read Susan’s article here shorturl.at/969yB

Our good friends at the Hampshire Chronicle have some great graduation pictures online today. Take a look at them here shorturl.at/jZu29

Beauty entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and health campaigner Liz Earle MBE received an honorary doctorate @_UoW graduation ceremonies on Wednesday. Liz urged graduates to stay curious and help others.

Dark comedy The Country Gentlewoman: Christmas Edition made by Film Production students @_UoW has won another award – Best Student Film at the London Underground Festival. The team's trophy cabinet is packed. Find out more at bit.ly/4A0Eiky

Tuesday @_UoW saw a triple presentation of honorary fellowships to Andy Airey MBE, Mike Palmer MBE & Tim Owen MBE who are better known as 3 Dads Walking. The trio all lost daughters to suicide and have since raised £1.5 million for suicide prevention.

Scroll of honour...first to receive an Honorary Doctorate at 2026 graduation @_UoW was Mina Smallman a powerful advocate for women’s safety, police reform and social justice.

A unique collaboration between a Lecturer and two students @_UoW has resulted in an album which is released this month and will be previewed at the Railway Inn this week. Find out more here shorturl.at/XTkRw